Carrots and turnips production in Costa Rica
In 2024 Costa Rica produced 23,378 t of carrots and turnips, the 80th largest in the world (0.05% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 29%. The record was 39,560 t in 2010. Area harvested: 831 ha, yield 28.1 t/ha.
The 2024 figure is estimated by FAO.
- Production, 2024
- 23,378 t
- World rank
- 80 of 130
- 10-year change
- −29%
- Record
- 39,560 t
- 2010
Carrots and turnips in Costa Rica, 1990–2024 (tonnes)
Costa Rica compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.05%
- 0.08% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 28.1
- world 35.6 (−21%)
- kg per person
- 4.56
- world 5.53
- 10-year change
- −29%
- world +15%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 78 | Uruguay | 25,623 | 0.06% |
| 79 | Moldova | 25,031 | 0.06% |
| 80 | Costa Rica | 23,378 | 0.05% |
| 81 | Ethiopia | 22,028 | 0.05% |
| 82 | Jordan | 19,428 | 0.04% |
Map of world production of carrots and turnips
Share of the world total; Costa Rica is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change | Area harvested, ha | Yield, t/ha |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 23,378 | −3.2% | 831 | 28.13 |
| 2023 | 24,157 | −1.2% | 844 | 28.62 |
| 2022 | 24,462 | +14% | 862 | 28.38 |
| 2021 | 21,516 | −19% | 787 | 27.34 |
| 2020 | 26,492 | +4.4% | 882 | 30.04 |
| 2019 | 25,377 | +100% | 916 | 27.70 |
| 2018 | 12,678 | −62% | 564 | 22.48 |
| 2017 | 33,350 | +6.4% | 959 | 34.78 |
| 2016 | 31,350 | −5.9% | 909 | 34.49 |
| 2015 | 33,308 | +0.6% | 960 | 34.70 |
| 2014 | 33,120 | −6.0% | 954 | 34.72 |
| 2013 | 35,240 | −8.5% | 1,006 | 35.03 |
| 2012 | 38,528 | +5.9% | 1,090 | 35.35 |
| 2011 | 36,368 | −8.1% | 1,024 | 35.52 |
| 2010 | 39,560 | +7.9% | 1,124 | 35.20 |
| 2009 | 36,660 | +13% | 1,070 | 34.26 |
| 2008 | 32,300 | +0.9% | 923 | 34.99 |
| 2007 | 32,000 | +14% | 900 | 35.56 |
| 2006 | 28,000 | +40% | 800 | 35.00 |
| 2005 | 20,000 | 0.0% | 570 | 35.09 |
| 2004 | 20,000 | +5.3% | 570 | 35.09 |
| 2003 | 19,000 | 0.0% | 540 | 35.19 |
| 2002 | 19,000 | +5.6% | 540 | 35.19 |
| 2001 | 18,000 | +13% | 510 | 35.29 |
| 2000 | 16,000 | 0.0% | 455 | 35.16 |
| 1999 | 16,000 | +14% | 455 | 35.16 |
| 1998 | 14,000 | +7.7% | 400 | 35.00 |
| 1997 | 13,000 | +8.3% | 370 | 35.14 |
| 1996 | 12,000 | 0.0% | 340 | 35.29 |
| 1995 | 12,000 | +9.1% | 340 | 35.29 |
| 1994 | 11,000 | +83% | 315 | 34.92 |
| 1993 | 6,000 | +20% | 170 | 35.29 |
| 1992 | 5,000 | +25% | 145 | 34.48 |
| 1991 | 4,000 | +33% | 115 | 34.78 |
| 1990 | 3,000 | — | 85 | 35.29 |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 10,310 t USD 9.0 m
- Exporter rank
- 30 of 102
- Imports
- 311 t USD 325,000
- Importer rank
- 111 of 156
FAOSTAT detailed trade data, release of 23 July 2026; quantities in tonnes, values in current US dollars; exports include re-exports. World exporters and importers
Questions and answers
What is the production of carrots and turnips in Costa Rica?
Costa Rica produced 23,378 t in 2024, 0.05% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Costa Rica rank in the world for production of carrots and turnips?
Costa Rica ranked 80th of 130 countries in 2024. The largest producer was China with 42.2% of the world total.
How has the production of carrots and turnips in Costa Rica changed?
It fell by 29% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +15% for the world. The record was 39,560 t in 2010.
What is the yield of carrots and turnips in Costa Rica?
28.1 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (23,378 t from 831 ha), against a world average of 35.6 t/ha.
Does Costa Rica export or import carrots and turnips?
In 2024 Costa Rica reported exports of 10,310 t (USD 9.0 m) and imports of 311 t (USD 325,000), according to FAOSTAT trade data.
Where does this data come from?
From FAOSTAT, the statistics database of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations; the 2024 figure for Costa Rica is estimated by FAO. Shares, ranks and per-person figures are calculated by Husfarm.
Other large producers
Source: FAO. 2025. FAOSTAT: Crops and livestock products. Accessed on 4 November 2026. fao.org/faostat. Licence: CC BY 4.0. Charts, rankings and changes calculated by Husfarm.